Consultant: Fla. city needs fourth ambulance
Additional vehicle needed to maintain American Heart Association's patient transport standards
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By Frank Fernandez
The Flagler County News
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PALM COAST, Fla. — Palm Coast needs a fourth ambulance to meet American Heart Association standards for transporting patients to hospitals, according to a consultant. But getting that ambulance isn't as easy as going out and buying one.
That's because the issue is not solely within the city's power. It must get a certificate of need through special legislation or from Flagler County, which runs the ambulances in the city and generates revenue from transporting patients.
Mayor Jon Netts said during a recent workshop that the city could ask the county to add an ambulance "dedicated" to Palm Coast, which means its primary responsibility, would be serving the city.
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